Modern Solution for Human Elephant Conflict

Abstract

Human elephant conflict (HEC) has become a serious problem in forest border areas of Sri Lanka. There is a high vulnerability for humans where they are attacked by elephants daily. Sri Lanka is one of countries that reports highest number of elephant deaths due to HEC. Many solutions have introduced throughout the decades to mitigate this rising socio-economic issue, but still, it remains as an unresolved problem. This research will look at those conflicts and issues faced by both elephants and humans, the solutions that needs to take and practically brings out necessary precautions. In this comprehensive discussion, researchers will address the problems that are associated with existing solutions and propose a reliable solution to mitigate HEC with the help of modern technologies. Researchers take advantage of elephant’s unique physical characteristic, the gigantic body to detect elephants using seismic vibrations along with Infrared based system and Microwave radar system. Researchers use Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) and Low-Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technologies to interconnect systems. A cost effective modern electric fence with flashlight system will use to scare-off elephants while an alarm system will be used to alert villages about the attacks from elephants.